Self-Drive Dog Sledding Initiation in Avoriaz, Portes du Soleil

Learn to drive a sled dog team in Avoriaz in the middle of the Northern Alps with a professional musher!

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From€120
2.5 hrs
Sporty
From 6 years-old and up

Practical information

L'Aventure en Traineau will teach you how to lead a team of sled dogs in Avoriaz in the heart of the Alps, accompanied by a professional musher!

Number of dogs: 60

Breeds of dog: Huskies, Greenland Eskimo dogs

Number of places per sled: 1 adult and 1 child (maximum 88lbs / 40 kg)

Driver or passenger: you drive the sled yourself, as only children can be passengers

Course of events

- Meeting with the instructor and the dogs at the L’Aventure en Traîneau base

- Presentation of your sled and team to get to know the dogs (photo opportunity)

- Briefing and quick lesson in sled driving

- Departure for an adventure lasting around 2 hours, with a mix of downhill and uphill runs with the dogs, powder snow and forest

- Return to the base camp, dismantle your equipment and pat the dogs to bring the activity to a gentle close

Activity requirements

You need to be in good physical condition to help the dogs during the climb.

Passenger minimum / maximum age: 6 / 11 years old (88lbs / 40 kg max.)

Possibility to drive the sled from 10 years old.

Meeting point:
L’Aventure en Traîneau - Le Col de La Joux Verte, 74110 Avoriaz
Spoken languages:English, French
Included
  • All the dog sledding equipment
  • Musher
Excluded
  • Photos
  • Video
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm clothing
  • Waterproof shoes
  • Gloves